Coordinated Access to Addiction Services What is the Coordinated Access to Addictions Services? Coordinated Access to Addictions Services is a central number (1-855-505-5045) that individuals, family members and community agencies can call for addiction support within the City of Toronto.
What happens when a call is received? When a client calls they are asked a few brief questions about their situation. Based on this information, a range of options are presented and referrals are made to programs within the community. A face-to-face visit with a community transition worker can also be arranged for those who would rather discuss their options in person.
What services can Coordinated Access connect me with? Coordinated Access has links to 35 addiction support providers as well as a number of community based networks, including: • Residential, day and community withdrawal services • Residential and community treatment • Services for people with concurrent mental health and substance use problems • Services to minimize the harm caused by an addiction (e.g. needle exchange programs) • Rapid access to medical clinics • Community case workers • Family programs
How can I access the service? Just call (toll free) 1-855-505-5045 between 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.No. 72471
No. 72471 Rev. Oct31_2013
Rev. Oct/28/2013